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Watch: TESTAMENT Celebrates 35th Anniversary Of 'Practice What You Preach' In Flint

San Francisco Bay Area thrashers TESTAMENT played at The Machine Shop in Flint, Michigan on May 7 as part of their "An Evening With Testament" tour. The trek celebrates the 35th anniversary of TESTAMENT's third album, "Practice What You Preach", which achieved near-gold status in the United States u...

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ANDREAS KISSER Is 'Not Really Concerned Too Much' About His Post-SEPULTURA Future: 'I'm Gonna Keep Doing Music'

In a recent interview with Jarek Szubrycht of Poland's Mystic Festival, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about the band's decision to embark on what will turn out to be a three-year farewell tour by the time it concludes in late 2026. Asked why now was the right time to call it quits, Andrea...

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MAX CAVALERA: 'Metal Is The Most Positive Thing In The World'

In a recent interview with Prescription Punk Rock, former SEPULTURA and current SOULFLY frontman Max Cavalera spoke about how heavy metal music, arguably more than any other genre, has a reputation for the effect it has on its listeners' behaviors and mental health. He said (as transcribed by BLABBE...

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TESTAMENT And OBITUARY Announce October 2025 European Tour With DESTRUCTION And GOATWHORE

San Francisco Bay Area thrash metal veterans TESTAMENT will return to Europe this fall for a full-fledged co-headline tour, dubbed "Thrash Of The Titans", with Florida death metal trailblazers OBITUARY. After an extensive 2024 summer festival run and a highly successful tour supporting their peers K...

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STEVE DIGIORGIO and JEROEN PAUL THESSELING Bring The Dual Fretless Bass Player Concept To Life In QUADVIUM

By David E. Gehlke The role of the bass player in metal has long been subject to debate. Its value is evident in the triumvirate of Geezer Butler (BLACK SABBATH),Steve Harris (IRON MAIDEN) and Cliff Burton (METALLICA),then often followed by stories of the instrument being outright buried on a prod...

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SOULFLY Parts Ways With Bassist MIKE LEON

SOULFLY has parted ways with the band's longtime bassist Mike Leon. Leon, formerly of HAVOK, joined SOULFLY in September 2015 as the replacement for STATIC-X bassist Tony Campos, who left SOULFLY in May of that year. Earlier today (Wednesday, April 9),SOULFLY released the following message via soci...

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See Pro-Shot Video Of SEPULTURA's Entire Performance At 2025 LOLLAPALOOZA BRASIL

Professionally filmed video of SEPULTURA's entire March 30 performance at Lollapalooza Brasil at Autódromo de Interlagos in São Paulo, Brazil can be seen below. Featured songs: 01. Refuse/Resist 02. Territory 03. Desperate Cry 04. Kairos 05. Attitude 06. Means To An End 07. Kaiowas 08. Escape To The...

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LAMB OF GOD Announces 2025 Headlining Dates; BLABBERMOUTH.NET Presale

LAMB OF GOD has added several headlining dates to its already packed 2025 schedule, bringing the band's ferocious live show to select cities, including a special performance in their hometown of Richmond, as well as stops in Springfield, Massachusetts, Monterrey, Mexico, and more. A special BLABBERM...

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SEPULTURA's Final Concert Will Take Place 'At The End Of 2026': 'There's No Reason For Us To Stop In A Hurry'

In a recent interview with Germany's Metal Hammer magazine, guitarist Andreas Kisser spoke about SEPULTURA's plans for the remainder of the Brazilian band's farewell tour, which launched in early 2024. Asked where the final SEPULTURA concert will take place, Andreas said (as transcribed by BLABBERMO...

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Army Of The Trees

Metal has a habit of responding in times of crisis. The looming death of the planet at the hand of man-made climate change is widely viewed as the biggest challenge of our times, and SAVAGE LANDS are actually doing something about it. A collaboration between Costa Rican musician Sylvain Demercastel...

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ANDREAS KISSER Is Still Hoping CAVALERA Brothers Will Take Part In SEPULTURA's Final Concert: 'There's No Reason To Be Fighting'

In a new interview with Reality Check TV conducted on January 24 at this year's NAMM convention in Anaheim, California, SEPULTURA guitarist Andreas Kisser was once again asked about the possibility of reuniting with original frontman Max Cavalera and drummer Igor "Iggor" Cavalera for a final show to...

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OBITUARY To Celebrate 35th Anniversary Of 'Cause Of Death' Album On North American Tour

Florida death metallers OBITUARY will celebrate the 35th anniversary of their second album, "Cause Of Death", on a North American tour this spring. Support on the trek will come from NAILS, TERROR, SPIRITWORLD and PEST CONTROL. Tickets will go on sale on Friday January 24 at 10:00 a.m. local time at...

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LAMB OF GOD Shares Official 'Aftermovie' For 2024 Installment Of 'Headbangers Boat'

Richmond, Virginia metallers LAMB OF GOD have shared the official "aftermovie" for the 2024 installment of their Headbangers Boat cruise. Check it out below. Headbangers Boat is a special charter voyage, offering a unique blend of heavy metal music with LAMB OF GOD as the headliner. The charter crui...

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Original GRAVEYARD RODEO Drummer WAYNE 'DOOBIE' FABRA Dead At 58

Wayne "Doobie" Fabra, original drummer of the groundbreaking New Orleans band GRAVEYARD RODEO, died on January 15. He was 58 years old. Fabra's death comes a little over five years after the passing of GRAVEYARD RODEO singer Perry McAuley. Kyle Thomas of fellow New Orleans metal band EXHORDER paid t...

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WARBRINGER Announces March/April 2025 North American Tour With ALLEGAEON

Modern thrash titans WARBRINGER recently announced their highly anticipated new album, "Wrath And Ruin", out March 14, 2025 via Napalm Records, with the release of cataclysmic single "A Better World". Today, the band returns to sound the beacon, announcing their upcoming North American co-headline t...